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Conversion and Levi status

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Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff

Elul 5, 5770
Question
Rabbi, I am a male currently undergoing an Orthodox conversion; my father is Jewish and my mother had a non-Orthodox conversion. My father is a Levi; after my conversion is complete am I considered a Levi?
Answer
No, you will be a Yisrael for all laws; including that a firstborn male child born will be obligated to be redeemed as pidyon haben
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